14.00
Served w/ red quinoa tossed w/ peppers, papaya & a tamarind vinaigrette. Garnished w/ Thai papaya ‘spaghetti’ & fresh avocado
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Grilled Homemade Wild Boar Sausage
10.00
Served w/ a fresh corn tamale & mixed baby greens w/ a tamarind vinaigrette
Clams w/ Wild Boar Sausage Fettuccine
19.00
Homemade wild boar sausage & little neck clams in a chipotle-infused tomato broth tossed w/ a black pepper fettuccine
Wild Boar Rack Chops
22.00
Mesquite grilled wild boar chops served w/ a chipotle-infused sweet potato gratin & asparagus. Topped w/ a port wine-ancho chile reduction sauce
Scarlet Kabocha Squash Ravioli
10.00
Kabocha squash w/ leeks & manchego cheese in a homemade masa flour-infused pasta. Served w/ a fresh arugula butter
Heirloom Tomato & Cheese Plate
10.00
Sliced heirloom tomatoes served w/ manchego, cotija & goat cheeses. Served w/ organic mixed baby greens w/ a tamarind vinaigrette
Grilled Scallops w/ Squid Ink Fettuccine
19.00
Mesquite grilled scallops atop homemade squid ink fettuccine. Tossed w/ baby patty pan squash, peppers, shitake mushrooms, white wine, butter & garlic
California Seabass
22.00
Mesquite grilled california seabass served w/ beluga lentils tossed w/ shitake mushrooms, peppers & tomatoes. Served w/ asparagus & topped w/ a lime cilantro butter
Salsas Olitas
Avocado Crema
2.00 - 8.00
Very mild
Tomatillo Salsa
2.00 - 8.00
Mild-medium
Habanero Tomato Salsa
2.00 - 8.00
Spicy
Roasted Tomato Green Chili Salsa
2.00 - 8.00
Mild
Chipotle Tomato Salsa
2.00 - 8.00
Medium
Bocadillos
Guacamole
Market
A classic Mexican treat.
Raw Vegetable Plate
3.00
Carrot sticks, jicama sticks & cucumber slices served w/ fresh lime wedges & an avocado crema. A healthy alternative to chips w/ your salsa
Appetizer Sampler
15.00
Crab cake, ceviche, guacamole & nachos
Sopa del Dia
4.00 - 7.00
Please ask your server for today’s selection. Served w/ a slice of homemade Serrano cornbread
Nachos
7.00 - 10.00
Homemade tortilla chips topped w/ vegetarian black beans, melted jack & cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo & sour cream
Aperitivos Mariscos
Oysters on the Half Shell
11.00
Served w/ cocktail sauce
Crispy Fried Calamari
9.00
With cocktail sauce
Crab Cakes Olitas
11.00
With fresh chilies & corn. Served w/ a lime-cilantro butter
Seared Ahi Tuna Tostada Stack
10.00
Seared ahi tuna w/ a black bean & papaya salsa, organic mixed baby greens & avocado vinaigrette
Oysters Michoacan
11.00
Baked oysters w/ spinach, cotija cheese & chorizo
Lobster Almoahdas
10.00
Lobster, roasted peppers, & wild mushrooms w/ ricotta & cotija cheeses wrapped in an ancho chile-chive crepe then fried in a pasilla negra tempura batter. Served w/ a lobster sauce, avocado crema & basil oil
Ceviche
12.00
Rock shrimp, scallops & squid marinated in fresh lime juice w/ peppers, onions & tomatoes
Ensaladas
Organic Mixed Baby Greens Salad
6.00
With tomatoes & choice of dressing
Beet Salad
9.00
Organic mixed baby greens tossed w/ chipotle-candied walnuts & Sonoma goat cheese, topped w/ slices of roasted organic beets & roasted garlic vinaigrette. Served w/ home made Serrano cornbread
Caesar Salad
7.00
A classic favorite w/ garlic-ancho chile croutons
BBQ Chicken Salad
13.00
Skewers of chicken grilled w/ chipotle-agave nectar-tamarind barbeque sauce. Served w/ organic mixed baby greens tossed w/ a tamarind vinaigrette & a grilled pineapple salsa
Heart of Romaine Salad
7.00
With tomatoes, pine nuts, kalamata olives & Point Reyes blue cheese. Tossed w/ balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Asparagus Salad
10.00
Organic mixed baby greens served w/ a wedge of Point Reyes blue cheese, candied chipotle walnuts, & honey mustard ancho chile vinaigrette. Served w/ house made serrano cornbread
Chipotle Caesar Salad
7.00
Homemade Caesar dressing spiked w/ spicy chipotle & roasted garlic. Tossed w/ Reggiano parmesan & ancho-chile croutons
Ensalada Olitas
17.00
Organic mixed baby greens w/ tomatoes, jicama, avocado & a tamarind vinaigrette. Topped w/ your choice of carne asada, blackened fish, grilled chicken or grilled shrimp
Quesadillas
Roasted Chicken
9.00
Wth shredded jack & cheddar cheeses
Grilled Asparagus Quesadilla
16.00
With shitake mushrooms & Sonoma goat cheese
Surf & Turf Quesadilla
20.00
A flour tortilla turnover w/ shredded cheeses, carne asada & Maine lobster. Served w/ a lobster dipping sauce
Fajita Quesadilla
12.00
Sautéed onions & peppers w/ fajita seasoning, shredded jack & cheddar cheeses
Lobster Quesadilla
20.00
A flour tortilla turnover w/ shredded cheeses & Maine lobster. Served w/ lobster dipping sauce
Tacos
Soft tacos served three up w/ cabbage, cheeses, salsa ranchera, rice & your choice of refried pinto beans or vegetarian black beans
Soft tacos served three up w/ cabbage, cheeses, salsa ranchera, rice, & your choice of beans.
Tacos Olitas
15.00
Your choice of three shredded chicken, shredded beef, or carnitas tacos
Tacos al Pastor
16.00
Grilled marinated pork tacos w/ diced onion & cilantro
Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
15.00
With guacamole & cotija cheese
Carne Asada Tacos
18.00
Grilled skirt steak marinated in adobo sauce
Specialty Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos
16.00
Blackened North Pacific cod w/ an ancho-chipotle slaw
Grilled Swordfish
19.00
In Recado Rojo tacos grilled swordfish marinated in an achiote recado, topped w/ cabbage, salsa verde & fresh mango salsa
Lobster Tacos
20.00
Lobster tacos w/ an ancho-chipotle cole slaw. Topped w/ fresh avocado
Fried Shrimp Tacos
17.00
Fried shrimp w/ diced onions, cilantro, cabbage & crema agria
Duck Carnitas Tacos
19.00
With Three Moles w/ Sonoma goat cheese & an ancho-chipotle slaw
Enchiladas
Served w/ cheeses, rice & your refried pinto beans or vegetarian black beans choice of beans.
Crab & Shrimp
17.00 - 19.00
Rock shrimp & crab w/ celery, onions, peppers. Topped w/ tomatillo salsa
Enchiladas Olitas
15.00
Your choice of two beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas w/ red enchilada sauce
Vegetarian
15.00
Stuffed w/ butternut squash, potatoes, red & green peppers, onions & celery. Served in corn tortillas & topped w/ a roasted red pepper cream sauce
Especiales de la Casa
House specialties featuring some of your traditional favorites & a few of ours, created by Chef Steve Elb.
Pan Seared Ahi Tuna w/ Green Chile Risotto
20.00
Pan seared pepper, coriander & cumin encrusted ahi served rare. Topped w/ ancho chile-roasted garlic butter. Served w/ asparagus
Chile Rellenos
15.00
Roasted pasilla chiles stuffed w/ jack cheese, battered & lightly fried. Topped w/ a tomato sauce. Served w/ rice, beans, & your choice of tortillas
Chile Rellenos
17.00
With goat cheese fresh roasted pasilla chiles stuffed w/ goat cheese & butternut squash. Served w/ blue corn polenta cakes, black beans & a chipotle-cotija cream sauce
Combination Plate
Your choice of beef, chicken or cheese enchilada; chile relleno; beef, chicken, vegetarian or carnitas taco. Served w/ rice & beans …$16 (2 Items) $18 (3 Items)
Camarones w/ Red Chile Risotto
19.00
Pan fried shrimp w/ your choice of sauce: w/ garlic, butter & just the right touch of fresh squeezed lemon, lime & orange juice or sautéed in a savory chipotle infused tomato butter. Served w/ red chile risotto & asparagus
Super Burrito
12.00
Your choice of a roasted chicken, shredded beef, carnitas or vegetarian black bean burrito. Served w/ rice, beans, salsa, cheese, sour cream, guacamole & cabbage
Pork Verde
15.00
Slow cooked pork served in a spicy green sauce. Served rice, beans, & your choice of tortillas
Fajitas
19.00
Your choice of chicken breast, carne asada or shrimp fajitas. Served w/ sautéed onions & assorted peppers, rice, beans & your choice of tortillas
Kids
Kids Nachos
5.95
Tortilla chips w/ melted cheese. Refried beans added upon request.
Enchilada
5.95
Your choice of a beef, chicken or cheese enchilada served w/ rice & beans.
Burrito
5.95
A children bean & cheese burrito served w/ rice & beans on the side.
Taco
5.95
Your choice of beef, chicken or carnitas taco served w/ rice & beans.
Quesadilla
5.95
Your choice of shredded chicken or cheese quesadilla served w/ beans & rice.
A la Carta
Taco Olitas
6.50
Enchilada
6.50
Chile Relleno
6.50
Super Burrito
9.95
Tostada
9.95
Side Tortillas
1.95
Side Rice & Beans
3.50
Bar
Olitas Specialty Cocktails
Olitas Red Sangria
8.00 - 29.00
A unique blend of California red wine, choice liquors & fruit juices w/ a hint of pineapple. Served on the rocks
Cowells Punch
7.00
Stoli blueberry served w/ splashes of cranberry juice, pink lemonade, & fresh lime juice & topped w/ soda water.
Randy Dandy
7.00
A tropical treat best enjoyed on a hot summer day in Santa Cruz featuring orange flavored vodka. Served on the rocks.
Hawaii 5-0
8.00
Our tasty version of a traditional Mai Tai spiked w/ Bacardi 151
Summertime
7.00
Pear vodka served on the rocks w/ pineapple juice & splashes of sprite & soda water
Old No. 7
7.00
Jack Daniel’s whiskey served w/ fresh lemon juice, triple sec, soda water & splashes of sweet & sour
Mexican Coffee
6.00
Patron XO cafe & coffee w/ fresh whipped cream
Olitas White Sangria
8.00 - 29.00
A blend of peach & pear vodkas topped w/ California white wine, fruit juices & a splash of Grand Marnier.
Michilada
5.00
Corona served in a pint glass w/ a salted rim & fresh lime juice on the rocks
Lighthouse Lemonade
8.00
Lemon flavored vodka mixed w/ pink lemonade, cointreau, strawberry puree, fresh lime juice & a splash of sprite. Served on the rocks.
John Daly
7.00
An old-fashioned Arnold Palmer w/ a citron vodka kick
Salty Chihuahua
8.50
Don Julio Silver tequila & grapefruit juice served on the rocks w/ a salted rim
Caribou Lou
7.00
Malibu rum, pineapple juice & a splash of Bacardi 151 rum
OlitasTequilas: Blanco
Cabo Wabo
7.50
Cazadores
7.00
Clase Azul
12.00
Cuervo Tradicional
7.00
Don Julio
8.50
Espolon
8.00
Milagro
7.50
Sauza Tres Generations
8.50
Casa Noble
9.00
Chinaco
8.50
Corzo
8.00
Cuervo Reserva de La Familia Platino
12.00
El Tesoro
8.00
Herradura
8.00
Patron
8.50
Sauza Hornitos
7.00
OlitasTequilas: Reposado
Cabo Wabo
8.00
Cazadores
7.50
Corralejo
7.50
El Mante Pasion
8.00
Espolon
8.50
Milagro
8.00
Sauza Hornitos
8.00
Tequila 1800
8.00
Casa Noble
10.00
Clase Azul
14.00
Don Julio
8.50
El Tesoro
8.50
Herradura
8.50
Patron
9.00
Sauza Tres Generations
9.00
Tres Agaves
7.50
OlitasTequilas: Anejo
Cazadores
9.00
Corralejo Triple Distilled
9.00
Cuervo Riserva de la Familia
15.00
Don Julio “1942”
20.00
El Tesoro
9.00
Herradura
9.00
Patron
9.50
Sauza Tres Generations
9.50
Corralejo
8.00
Corzo
9.00
Don Julio
9.50
El Mante Pasion
8.50
El Tesoro “Paradiso”
16.00
Milagro
8.50
Sauza Hornitos
8.50
Olitas Margaritas
Cadillac Rita
9.00 - 33.00
Cazadores tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime juice & sweet & sour. Topped w/ a Grand Marnier float & served on the rocks
Louie Rita
8.00 - 29.00
Herradura Silver tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime & splashes of sweet & sour. Served on the rocks
Olitas Rita
7.00 - 25.00
Jose Cuervo Gold, Cointreau, fresh lime, sweet & sour & a splash of o.j. Served on the rocks
Casa Rita
6.00 - 21.00
Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, & sweet & sour. Served on the rocks
Pom Rita
9.50 - 35.00
Don Julio Silver tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime juice & a splash of sweet & sour. Topped w/ a float of La Pinta, a tequila-pomegranate liquer. Served on the rocks
Guava Rita
7.50 - 27.00
Milagro Silver tequila shaken w/ Cointreau, fresh lime juice & splashes of sweet & sour then topped w/ a guava float. Served on the rocks
Mango Rita
7.00 - 25.00
Tequila blended w/ triple sec, lime juice, sweet & sour & mango puree. Also available w/ strawberry.
Wine List: Sparkling
NV Korbel Brut 187ml
7.50
Sonoma, California
NV Roederer Estates “Estate” Brut
32.00
Anderson Valley, California
NV Kenwood Cuvee Brut
6.00 - 22.00
Sonoma County, California
Wine List: White Wines
2007 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling
6.50 - 24.00
Columbia Valley, Washington
2011 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
6.50 - 24.00
Marlborough, New Zealand
2009 J. Lohr Chardonnay 375ml
12.00
Arroyo Seco, California
2009 Chalone Vineyard “Estate” Chardonnay
8.00 - 30.00
Soledad, California
2009 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay
7.00 - 26.00
Monterey County, California
2010 Castle Rock Pinot Grigio
7.00 - 26.00
Monterey County, California
2010 Morgan Sauvignon Blanc
7.50 - 28.00
Monterey, California
2009 Pelican Ranch Chardonnay
8.00 - 30.00
Los Carneros, Napa Valley
2009 Storrs Chardonnay
9.00 - 34.00
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2011 Vista Point Chardonnay
5.00 - 20.00
Central California
Wine List: Red Wines
2010 Alfaro Vineyards Pinot Noir
10.00 - 38.00
“Gimelli Vineyards” Cienega Valley
2009 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir
7.50 - 28.00
Monterey County, California
2007 Hunter Hill “Estate” Merlot
9.00 - 34.00
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2008 Hunter Hill Cabernet Franc
8.50 - 32.00
“Silvaspoons Vineyard” Lodi, California
2008 Cinnabar “Mercury Rising”
7.50 - 28.00
Paso Robles, California
2007 Random Ridge “Old Wave” Zinfandel
8.50 - 32.00
Sonoma Valley, California
2009 Rosenblum Cellars
8.00 - 30.00
“Vintner’s Cuvee” Syrah, Sonoma, California
2009 Mark West Pinot Noir
8.00 - 30.00
Sonoma County, California
2005 Storrs Merlot
9.50 - 36.00
San Ysidro District, Santa Clara, California
2010 Hahn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
8.00 - 30.00
Central Coast, California
2006 Bonny Doon Vineyards Le Cigar Volant
34.00
Santa Cruz, California
2010 Zolo Malbec
7.00 - 26.00
Mendoza, Argentina *Sustainably Farmed
2009 Alfaro Vineyards “Old Vine”
9.00 - 34.00
Zinfandel “Gimelli Vineyards” Cienega Valley
2011 Vista Point Merlot
5.00 - 20.00
Central California
Beer
Corona
5.00
Modelo Especial
5.00
Anchor Steam
5.00
Tecate
5.00
Bud
4.00
Coors
4.00
Michelob Ultra
4.00
St. Pauli Girl NA
4.00
Corona Light
5.00
Heineken
5.00
Imperial
5.00
Guinness
5.50
Bud Light
4.00
Coors Light
4.00
Kaliber NA
4.00
Beer: On Tap
Dos XX Amber
5.00
Negra Modelo
5.00
Pacifico
5.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
5.00
Kona Longboard Lager
5.00
Lost Coast Brewing Co. “Great White”
5.00
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Olitas pushes Mexican cuisine to new terrain. On our menu, traditional #Mexican plates are joined with innovative specialties.
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- Noon–9:00 PM
(831) 458-9393
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